LJ Idol Week 24: Toolbox

[messygorgeous]

She was so beautiful, all dark hair and wide eyes, standing there in the kitchen where the late afternoon light was the best. The room smelled like linseed oil, a streaked canning jar of the lemony cleaning solution more potent than potpourri. Her easle and canvas were on the island, tubes of oil paint spread out around the old fishing tackle box

Comments

[marlawentmad]

This a brilliant tribute.

[flipflop_diva]

This was lovely. I love her defiance and how she stood up to your dad to take the time to do something she loved. She sounds like an amazing woman, and I really enjoyed this look at her.

[halfshellvenus]

My mother had a similar life, working full time and taking care of the kids/house/cooking as well. I don't know how she did it, but I think she was grateful to have the option compared to what most women of her generation did.

I'm glad your mom made time for herself, and grew her hobby into something huge enough to become a big part of her everyday life.

[murielle]

Wonderful! Wonderful! Kudos to you. Kudos to your mom. Kudos for all who try and grow!